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RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.85% in Split Vote, Defying Market Forecasts

The board voted six to three to hold rates pending fresh consumer price readings.

Moody's Downgrade of U.S. Credit Rating Sparks Market Volatility Before Stabilizing

Reserve Bank Cuts Rates for First Time in Four Years, Cautions Against Optimism

Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom to Close Over 100 U.S. Stores Following Bankruptcy

Trump’s Treasury Pick Boosts Markets as New Tariff Plans Shake Global Stocks

Global Markets React to Major Fed Rate Cut, Mixed Central Bank Moves

Home Depot Lowers Sales Forecast Amid Economic Uncertainty

France and Spain's Economic Growth Surpasses Forecasts, Boosting Eurozone Outlook

U.S. Online Shopping Trends Shift in 2024: Cost-Conscious Consumers and BNPL Usage Surge